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Gunpowder, pistols and firearms in the Book of Mormon?

It is claimed that the Book of Mormon mentions "gunpowder," and "pistols and other firearms," which are clearly anachronisms.

The claim is false. There is no mention of "gunpowder" or firearms, or anything like them, in the Book of Mormon.

To see citations to the critical sources for these claims, click here

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